How to change your name after marriage in Kansas
Change your name after marriage in Kansas: the $16 license fee, the documents, certified copies and whether Social Security comes first. A free checklist, checked against the official pages.
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Name change facts for Kansas
Everything here comes from official pages, the state's own or Social Security's, and each answer links to the page it came from.
- Who changes your license
Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV). You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $16 (Name change).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Kansas. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your current Kansas license, permit or ID card
- A piece of mail with your name and Kansas residential address (it may be in your previous name)
- Your government-issued marriage certificate (not a duplicate marriage license or a ceremonial church certificate)
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security first?
Yes. The DOV checks your new name with Social Security, and that can take at least 24 hours. Update Social Security first.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security online with a Kansas certificate?
No. Kansas isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Certified copies of your marriage certificate
Order certified copies from the county clerk, or Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. First copy: $20. Each extra copy: $20.
Completed marriage licenses are first filed with the County Clerk of the District Court where the license was issued, then forwarded to the state. Marriage information is open to the public at the county district court level.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Your married name on the marriage license
In Kansas you can choose a new legal name at the time of marriage; it is written on the marriage license next to your former name, and takes effect when the officiant endorses the license. A certified copy of the endorsed license is accepted as proof of identity for a Kansas driver's license or ID.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Car title and registration
In person at your county treasurer's motor vehicle office with your title and a copy of your marriage license. If there is a lienholder, they complete form TR-128. Fee: $10.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- You can add a REAL ID at any time, and you only need to show REAL ID documents once.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
General information, not legal advice. Rules change, and the official page has the final word. Checked October 16, 2026.
Your steps in Kansas, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from the county clerk, or Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. First copy: $20. Every office on the list wants a certified copy, not a photocopy.
Update Social Security. Use form SS-5. It's free and your number stays the same. Kansas isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
Change your driver's license. Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (DOV). In person. Fee: $16 (Name change). Update Social Security first: the DOV checks your new name with it, which can take at least 24 hours.
Update your passport after your honeymoon. Once you apply, your current passport goes in with the form, so you can't travel on it until the new one arrives. Book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry.
Questions about changing your name in Kansas
- How long do I have to change my name on my Kansas driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Kansas. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Kansas driver's license?
- It costs $16 (Name change). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DOV?
- Your current Kansas license, permit or ID card. A piece of mail with your name and Kansas residential address (it may be in your previous name). Your government-issued marriage certificate (not a duplicate marriage license or a ceremonial church certificate). Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DOV in Kansas?
- Yes. The DOV checks your new name with Social Security, and that can take at least 24 hours. Update Social Security first.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Kansas marriage certificate?
- No. Kansas isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
- Where do I get certified copies of my marriage certificate in Kansas?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk, or Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Office of Vital Statistics. First copy: $20. Each extra copy: $20. Completed marriage licenses are first filed with the County Clerk of the District Court where the license was issued, then forwarded to the state. Marriage information is open to the public at the county district court level.
- Can I choose my new name on my Kansas marriage license?
- In Kansas you can choose a new legal name at the time of marriage; it is written on the marriage license next to your former name, and takes effect when the officiant endorses the license. A certified copy of the endorsed license is accepted as proof of identity for a Kansas driver's license or ID.
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